What we’re about
While living in New Zealand I was a member of a Deep and Meaningful Conversations group in Auckland https://www.meetup.com/deep-and-meaningful-conversation-meetup-group/ (this group had originally started in USA and is still going there too). I had an amazing experience being a part of this Meetup Group and I want to try to give the group a go here in London, United Kingdom.
The group invites like-minded people to engage in lively discussion on a broad range of intellectual topics. Everyone is welcome - just bring your point of view and willingness to share it in a spirit of open mindedness, and a sense of humour.
If you are just looking for a good argument, this group is not for you. If you are craving some good conversation and want to communicate and learn from other people's perspectives, please join us. We attempt to:
- actively listen, consider and respond rather than react. Pauses in the discussion are valuable, giving participants time to reflect;
- keep an open mind and stay curious - seek first to understand before making assumptions and judging others;
- we seek to share our ideas and grow mutual understanding, rather than to convert others to our point of view;
- if possible, vary your content to mix first-hand (personal experience) with second-hand (facts/stats) knowledge;
- balance 'deep and serious' content with 'light and interesting' dialogue. We like to have fun too;
- stay invested in the conversation, even when you don’t agree with what is being said;
- we value your full presence and ask that all participants switch their mobile phones to “Airplane Mode” for the duration of the meetup. Using your phone as a notepad for ideas is fine;
